Air Bag Valve mount location?

[ccrane0044]

Hey guys, I'm starting to do the final build on my 80 C10, and just curious where people are mounting their valve. I have a, what they call an Air Engine, with all the valves attached in one location. I was originally goinf to mount it inside that cab but recently thought that somewhere on the frame rail or firewall would be better. Please offer your advice.

Thanks guys.

Also here's a few pictures of where I'm at so far...

[andrewmp6]

If your not running the stock saddle gas tanks you got a lot of room on the frame sides.

[DREAMER1]

There's a million places to mount it at. But just my $.02 I would mount it in an accessible location. If you have a small leak, you're not going to be able to get to it anywhere under the frame. Personally I'd mount it in the bed. Inside a toolbox maybe to keep it clean. But you always gotta think about that just in case factor.

[ccrane0044]

Originally Posted by DREAMER1

There's a million places to mount it at. But just my $.02 I would mount it in an accessible location. If you have a small leak, you're not going to be able to get to it anywhere under the frame. Personally I'd mount it in the bed. Inside a toolbox maybe to keep it clean. But you always gotta think about that just in case factor.

That's why I was thinking somewhere on the firewall, I want it to be somewhat accessible but at the same time don't want it in site. I'm planning on raising the bed to keep it factory looking and don't want anything in the box. I really like the "in the frame rail" idea but like you said, I have to keep in mind that I might get a leak.

[andrewmp6]

Maybe in the cab behide the seat?

[ccrane0044]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Maybe in the cab behide the seat?

That's what I was thinking during mock up but it make the plumbing more difficult so I'm hoping to find a way around having it inside the cab. But so far that seems to be the route I'm headong unless someone on here can spark up a better idea for me.

[killthewabbit]

If the raised bed is going to be hinged or otherwise easily accessible, I would try to build a box under the bed to keep them out of the weather.

[DREAMER1]

Raise the bed floor... When you lower the tail gate you'll have plenty of area to mount everything under the bed floor, but above the frame that will be accessible only when you lower the tailgate, but out of site.